Tag Archive: Ferrari

May 17

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli’s mid-season tyre tweak.

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Fernando Alonso 04Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore after Barcelona recently, Pirelli announced it is making key changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month’s Canadian grand prix and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

May 17

Teams can’t afford 2014 V6 engines – report

Seven teams are balking at the price

2012-05-13 - Spanish Grand Prix 5 0101Most formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year’s all-new turbo V6 engines. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

Alonso third on ‘international’ sports earners list

$42 million in 2013

Fernando Alonso victoire Espagne - photo © J.F Galeron - WRI2 Fernando Alonso is the third-highest ‘international’ sports earner on earth, according to the influential US magazine Sports Illustrated. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

Tyre change ‘like widening football goals’ – Boullier

“So we’re actually a little disappointed by this change”

Eric Boullier - photo © DPPI  François FlamandEric Boullier has revealed Lotus is “a little disappointed” with Pirelli’s decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

Red Bull wants to keep Vettel for ‘a long time’

“What team wouldn’t want Sebastian Vettel?”

2013-05-12 - Red Bull Racing - Spain - Sebastian Vettel (20)Christian Horner says he is not worried Sebastian Vettel is about to jump ship to a rival formula one team. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

‘No panic’ after Allison’s Lotus exit – owner

“It’s not going to affect us”

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Eric Boullier - Gerard Lopez 01Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison’s departure. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

Pirelli making tyre change ‘for own image’ – Red Bull

“It is all part of the challenge of formula one”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 01Pirelli has denied claims it is making major changes to its 2013 tyre design as a result of the pressure applied by world champions Red Bull. Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

Pirelli speeds up tyre changes for Canada

Pirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 03“Pirelli will provide the teams with a new range of tyres mixing the stability of 2012 and the performance of 2013”. – Paul Hembery Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

Domenicali doubts 2013 pecking order to change

“This is a crucial part of the season”

2012-03-17 - Australian Grand Prix 2012 Saturday #1 097Stefano Domenicali doubts F1′s pecking order will change significantly as the ‘development race’ continues in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

F1′s tyre row not so simple

“The tyres are wrong”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 02In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody’s lips is the same — tyres. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

Alonso almost penalised for flag waving breach

After winning his home race in Barcelona

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Fernando Alonso 01The FIA on Sunday considered penalising Fernando Alonso for picking up a Spanish flag during his post-chequered flag in-lap. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 06There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Alonso happy in Spain but Pirelli to change tack

The victorious Spaniard finished three places ahead of Red Bull

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Kimi Raikkonen - Fernando Alonso - Stefano Domenicalli - Felipe MassaFernando Alonso thrilled his countrymen on Sunday as he took a big bite out of Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead at home in Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Ferrari wants ‘rapid recovery’ for Fry

He is expected to return in time for Monaco in two weeks

2011-06-10_1253Ferrari hopes its technical director Pat Fry makes a “rapid recovery” after being admitted to hospital on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Mercedes not expected to win in Spain

“Our Achilles heel is getting the tyres to last”

Mercedes plus argentée - photo Mercedes AMGDominating qualifying in the presence of Daimler supremo Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes appears on top of the world in Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Teams beginning to sign 2014 Pirelli tyre deals

“We have had initial talks with a few team”  – Paul Hembery

2013-05-06 - Pirelli - The new Pirelli P Zero Orange hard compoundStill unsure it will be retained as F1′s official supplier, Pirelli has begun to sign supply contracts with teams for the 2014 season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Ferrari’s Fry in Barcelona hospital

Was taken to a hospital in the city on Saturday after suffering from pain

2012-06-09_0043Ferrari’s technical director Pat Fry was missing from the pitwall during qualifying in Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Allison’s next team to be known in two weeks – Wurz

James Allison’s next destination in F1 will be known in two weeks.

James Allison 2011-10-22That is the claim of former F1 driver Alex Wurz, who said in Barcelona on Saturday that he has spoken with Lotus’ newly departed technical director since he decided to leave the Enstone based team. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

McLaren to use free Honda engines in 2015 – report

“That can only mean Honda in 2015″

2013-04-20 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Bahrain - Jenson Button 04McLaren will surely be Honda-powered in 2015, according to Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

‘Nothing to tell’ as Raikkonen rumours gain speed

“Now, he seems like the driver who won the world championship.”

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Kimi Raikkonen 08As the 2014 ‘silly season’ revs up in the Barcelona paddock, the man on pole position is Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

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